How long is the flight from San Diego to Vancouver?

A direct flight from SAN to YVR takes about 2h 33m, based on a typical jet cruise speed.

Is there a nonstop flight from San Diego to Vancouver?

Yes - 2 airline(s) currently operate this route.

San Diego to Vancouver flight distance & time (SAN-YVR)

How far is San Diego from Vancouver by plane? The great circle distance from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) is 1,895 km / 1,023 nm, about 2h 33m flight time, with an initial heading of 347° (NNW).

From	San Diego International Airport (SAN), San Diego, US
To	Vancouver International Airport (YVR), Vancouver, CA
Distance	1,895 km · 1,023 nm · 1,177 mi
Initial heading	347° (NNW)

Airlines on this route

Air Canada (AC)
United Airlines (UA)

Aircraft with enough range to fly SAN to YVR nonstop

Type	Range
Savoia-Marchetti SM.79 Sparviero	1,026 nm / 1,900 km
Rockwell Aero Commander 500/520/560/680/685/720	1,034 nm / 1,915 km
Rockwell Aero Commander 500/520/560/680/685/720	1,034 nm / 1,915 km
Fokker F27 Friendship	1,040 nm / 1,926 km
Piper PA-30 / PA-39 Twin Comanche	1,043 nm / 1,932 km
Grumman F7F Tigercat	1,043 nm / 1,932 km
Douglas B-18 Bolo	1,043 nm / 1,932 km
Douglas F4D (F-6) Skyray	1,050 nm / 1,945 km
Heinkel He 111	1,053 nm / 1,950 km
de Havilland D.H.100 Vampire	1,060 nm / 1,963 km
Extra EA-400	1,060 nm / 1,963 km
Cessna 210 Centurion	1,065 nm / 1,972 km
Mikojan Gurewitsch / Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-17	1,069 nm / 1,980 km
Convair, Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation CV-540/CV-580/CV-600/CV-640	1,069 nm / 1,980 km
FMA, Fabrica Militar de Aviones IA 50 Guarani II	1,077 nm / 1,995 km
Kawasaki Ki-100	1,080 nm / 2,000 km
Saab Saab-105	1,080 nm / 2,000 km
EMBRAER EMB 110 Bandeirante	1,080 nm / 2,000 km
Nanchang Q-5 / A-5 Fantan	1,080 nm / 2,000 km
Jakowlew / Yakovlev Jak-130 / Yak-130	1,080 nm / 2,000 km

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Frequently asked questions

How far is San Diego from Vancouver?: The great circle distance between San Diego and Vancouver is 1,895 km (1,023 nm / 1,177 mi).
How long is the flight from San Diego to Vancouver?: A direct flight from SAN to YVR takes about 2h 33m, based on a typical jet cruise speed. Actual time varies by aircraft type and wind - see the aircraft list above for type-specific estimates.
Is there a nonstop flight from San Diego to Vancouver?: Yes - 2 airlines currently operate this route, see the list above.